Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-15

You would be astonlshed to see how
curlously they complement each
other. The corrective for every NOR
bid tendency IN your nature lies in the
indication OF sanguine couragein hers.
The ideal and artistic perceptions
are most unusual. You are not relat-
ed in any way? No?-strange! pre-
sumo it is a mere chance; but it has
been interesting to me indeed! Very
oddU
His words were overheard, and sud-
denly Lisette's hand flashed like flow
er between them.
"You have overlooked one trait in
which we differ wholly" she whispered,
excitedly; lit is that of inhicting pain
upon himself and others, and that I
would not share with him for all the
world" -
With an abrupt movement she pass
ed through the crowd and stood quiv.
ering in the shadow of acurtained win
dow.
''Dear Lisette," whispered Mrs. Van
der Venter, who, observing her agita-
ton, had quietly joined her, ''why did
you betray yourself? why did you let
him see that your composure could
be ruttled?"
because suffer, and am wretched.
l cannot bear this pain. He is so cold!
I must not meet him again."
"He loves you, dear; feel sure oft.
All will come right in time"
Grateful for the gentle sympathy,
though unconvinced, Lisette clasped
her friends hand silently.
Meanwhile Burlingame had staked
away from the tete-a-tete and from
the ''impertinent juggler' in rage. He
felt that he would burst in atoms if
compelled to further restraint, SO en-
tering the conservatory, he stamped
violently up and down in its peaceful
shades.
Sad and angry, Burlingame at
length cast himself upon settee
whose rustic knots gratefully tortur-
ed his back. Presently he heard q
soft rustic and turning around beheld
Miss Dewing in the doorway. Mrs.
Van der Venter had brought her
there to rest. She needed to be alone,
and the pungent perfumes, splashing
waters, cleaning fairy lamps, offered
a soothing calm.
She seated herself beneath a great
palm, and gazed in sorrowful medita-
ton at the pink shade Of the nearest
light.
A passionate voice at her side broke
the stiffness and made her spring to
her feet.
"Are you happier for giving me that
cruel cut. Lisette?" exclaimed Bur
lingame, with bitter repr zach.
She looked at him mournful]y.
'Happier?" she echoed. II am
wretched."
"And so am IT, cried her lover.
''Lisette, am broken-hearted, con-
science stricken, I never meant to
doubt your love, dear; you must I'M
derstand that. 1t was very hard for
me to feel myself poor and powerless
to offer you what / had always pos.
sessed. My misfortunes embittered
me, and 1 was cruel. If you could
only believe in me and pardon me!
That man was wrong, would plead
for pardon for q week, a month, O.
year, ii you would try to forgive and
forget" His impassioned face bent
low over Lisette's lovely head.
The happy stir in her heart seemed
like the life Of spring. Her pulses
bounded, and a subtle thrill passed
over her. With a tender gesture of
confidence and love she held out her
hand, and then playiully withdrawing
it, exclaimed: You must read my
answer there"
Dear love-" he whispered, trem.
bling, as he took it again, II read
and he held it to the rosy light-"a
promise and a pardon"
"And here" said Lisette, taking his
hand in hers, and laying the palm soft
ly against her flushed and happy
cheek, II read love and eternal faith"
-Harper's Bazaar.